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Wis. Assembly could decide future of Bill Kramer

Leads in the Wisconsin Assembly will discuss whether to remove embattled lawmaker Bill Kramer from office.

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Updated: 11:55 AM CDT Apr 1, 2014

Wis. Assembly could decide future of Bill Kramer

Leads in the Wisconsin Assembly will discuss whether to remove embattled lawmaker Bill Kramer from office.

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Updated: 11:55 AM CDT Apr 1, 2014

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WEBVTT A STATE LAWMAKER, FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES, NOW FACES AN UNCERTAIN POLITICAL FUTURE. WISN 12 NEWS' MELINDA DAVENPORT HAS THE LATEST ON THIS DEVELOPING STORY FROM THE BREAKING NEWS DESK. MELINDA? PATRICK, MARIANNE, LEADERS IN THE STATE ASSEMBLY WILL DISCUSS WHETHER TO REMOVE EMBATTLED LAWMAKER, BILL KRAMER, FROM OFFICE. ON FRIDAY WAUKESHA COUNTY PROSECUTORS CHARGED KRAMER WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A POLITICAL AIDE IN 2011. THE CHARGES COME ON THE HEELS OF SEPARATE ALLEGATIONS HE SEXUALLY HARASSED A LOBBYIST AND A LEGISLATIVE STAFFER AT A WASHINGTON D.C. FUNDRAISER IN FEBRUARY. ASSEMBLY REPUBLICANS STRIPPED KRAMER OF HIS LEADERSHIP POST AFTER THE WASHINGTON ALLEGATIONS SURFACED AND KRAMER SAID HE WON'T RUN FOR RE- ELECTION IN NOVEMBER. IT WOULD TAKE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ASSEMBLY TO EXPEL KRAMER FROM OFFICE. A DECISION IS EXPECTED SOME TIME LATER THIS WEEK.

Wis. Assembly could decide future of Bill Kramer

Leads in the Wisconsin Assembly will discuss whether to remove embattled lawmaker Bill Kramer from office.